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Delhi's AQI hits 330, marking severe air pollution on Nov 3, 2026
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:49 AM
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The Central Pollution Control Board reported a 24‑hour average AQI of 330 in Delhi on the morning of 3 November 2026, classifying the air quality as very poor and severe.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded a 24‑hour average Air Quality Index of 330 for Delhi at 8 a.m. on 3 November 2026. The reading places the capital in the "very poor" and "severe" category under the agency's AQI scale.
An AQI in the 301‑500 range signals hazardous conditions, with particulate matter concentrations high enough to affect respiratory health even among the general population. Health experts typically warn that children, the elderly and people with pre‑existing heart or lung conditions should limit outdoor activities during such episodes.
In response, city officials are expected to issue advisories urging residents to keep windows closed, use air‑purifiers where possible, and avoid strenuous outdoor exertion until the pollution levels improve.
An AQI in the 301‑500 range signals hazardous conditions, with particulate matter concentrations high enough to affect respiratory health even among the general population. Health experts typically warn that children, the elderly and people with pre‑existing heart or lung conditions should limit outdoor activities during such episodes.
In response, city officials are expected to issue advisories urging residents to keep windows closed, use air‑purifiers where possible, and avoid strenuous outdoor exertion until the pollution levels improve.